M ung Bean is BIG in Ayurveda. As I read through I see whole green mung(moong) dal referred to having magical and powerful effects. It seem...

I thought I was done with pre-holiday posting and could get on with my life with minimal cooking & much entertaining till the next...

I have no time today, really none, nada, no time at all. And yet I need to post this, which I cooked for no reason, really none but for S...

T he Earth's population will surge to EIGHT BILLION by 2025. With increase in population comes an increased demand of food. When this s...

M ator Dal or Yellow Split Peas when cooked with vegetables like sweet red radish, yellow pumpkin and baby potatoes takes on a whole ne...

S o we all know about the rising food costs and the plunging economy. We also know about food wastage in the first world countries. Being bo...

Live in Nannies are not fun. Especially if they tell you " C Didi to apnar theke double mota chilo " ( C Didi (her previous e...

M ommy is tired, it is late Thursday evening, there are no fresh fruits for the next day afternoon snack at school, so Mommy retrieves the ...

Toor Dal Chutney I love filching from hotels. No not towels, linens, curtains or furniture but soaps and sometimes shower caps. Guess it is...

Tok er Dal | Mango Dal | Aam Dal Tok er Dal or Tauk dal,  a Dal with green mangoes, slightly sour and sweet is a favorite Bengali dal...

O k so I have missed all deadlines, couldn’t submit an entry for JFI-Potato and I wanted to send a soup for Alanna, but am too late and ha...

…or My Mother's Bitter Dal is a Dal or Lentil Soup with veggies like Lauki or Bottle Gourd and Karela or Bitter Gourd. This is ...

I love my Dal , not the “ Dal Dal pe Chiriya baithe …” kind of Dal but “ Meri Ma ki Dal ki kasam ” kind of Dal :-) . This reminds me, d...

Aloo Posto | Alu Posto Aloo Posto or Potatoes in a poppy seeds paste is a favorite Bengali vegetarian dish which is more popular with ...